Oakland Starting Smart and Strong
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Our Team

Oakland Starting Smart and Strong is made up of community groups, early childhood educators, school district, city and county leaders, all connected by a shared commitment to create a strong foundation for Oakland’s youngest children. Our staff holds the collaboration and drives shared progress towards our goals.

Staff

Priya Jagannathan, MPH
Director
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BIO

Jackie Jimenez-Subrata, MA
Program Specialist
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BIO

Trisha Barua, PhD
Policy Analyst
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BIO


Consultants

Dr. LaWanda Wesley smiles softly while standing in front of greenery and looking into the camera
​Dr. LaWanda Wesley, EdD
Melissa smiles with her head tilted while looking into the camera
Melissa Luc
Page is smiling while looking into the camera
Page Tomblin
Rachel looks at the camera with their mouth open in surprise
Rachel Coe, MSW
Dr. Tasha Henneman smiles into the camera with her head angled while standing in front of flowering shrubs
Dr. Tasha Henneman, EdD
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Veronica Anderson

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  • About
    • Our Purpose
    • Our Team >
      • Staff & Consultants
      • Supporters
      • Lead Planning Team
      • Task Force
      • Featured Leaders
    • Contact Us
  • Our Work
    • Pillars
    • Policy & Advocacy >
      • Family Child Care Policy Program
    • Research and Tools >
      • Developmental Screening
      • Early Development Instrument
      • Promising Practices Portfolio
      • ROCK
    • Results & Impact >
      • Year in Review
    • Strategic Plan
  • RESOURCES
    • Resource Lists
  • EVENTS
    • Early Learning Symposium
  • News
    • Newsletter
  • Get Involved